Karen

Listen Up! English Listening Practice

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Enhance your English skills while exploring the quirks of British culture and the weird and wonderful traditions we have. Listen Up! offers daily intermediate and advanced ESL listening practice. Join me on this unique journey through British weirdness, culture, and historic discoveries. Don't miss out – start your daily ESL adventure on Spotify today!"Join my Patreon page for just $1 a month and unlock exclusive video content! November's video, I look at the fascinating 5th November celebrations. For the price of a single coffee, you can gain access to more learning opportunities.

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2nd November Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - European Badger 05.11.2023 6:45

Today's episode is about the European Badger. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come and be part of my Patreon community for just $1/$3 per month, where you'll get access to special video content. This month, I'm sharing an exclusive video about the UK's Bonfire Night celebrations th...

2nd November Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - European Badger 05.11.2023 7:56

Today's episode is about the European Badger. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come and be part of my Patreon community for just $1/$3 per month, where you'll get access to special video content. This month, I'm sharing an exclusive video about the UK's Bonfire Night celebrations...

1st November Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Red Fox 05.11.2023 8:29

Today's episode is about the Red Fox. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come and be part of my Patreon community for just $1/$3 per month, where you'll get access to special video content. This month, I'm sharing an exclusive video about the UK's Bonfire Night celebrations that take...

1st November Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Red Fox 05.11.2023 8:01

Today's episode is about the Red Fox. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come and be part of my Patreon community for just $1/$3 per month, where you'll get access to special video content. This month, I'm sharing an exclusive video about the UK's Bonfire Night celebrations that take pl...

31st October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Halloween 31.10.2023 12:40

Today's episode is about my favourite holiday, Halloween. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue....

31st October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Halloween 31.10.2023 8:22

Today's episode is about my favourite holiday, Halloween. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Cl...

30th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - River Crossing 30.10.2023 7:26

Today's episode is about a bridge that might seem inconsequential but is really important. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we wo...

30th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - River Crossing 30.10.2023 8:11

Today's episode is about a bridge that might seem inconsequential but is really important. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we...

29th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Cockney Rhyming Slang 29.10.2023 12:35

Today's episode is about the language used by the people of east end London. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able...

29th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Cockney Rhyming Slang 29.10.2023 13:05

Today's episode is about the language used by the people of east end London. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be abl...

28th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - No Dying Here 28.10.2023 7:40

Today's episode is about an unusual law that means it is illegal to die in Parliament. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't...

28th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - No Dying Here 28.10.2023 7:51

Today's episode is about an unusual law that means it is illegal to die in Parliament. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won'...

27th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Summer Solstice at Stonehenge 27.10.2023 7:54

Today's episode is about a celebration that happens each year at Stonehenge. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to c...

27th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Summer Solstice at Stonehenge 27.10.2023 8:50

Today's episode is about a celebration that happens each year at Stonehenge. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to...

26th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Goth Weekend 26.10.2023 8:21

Today's episode is about a seaside town that embraces the dark side twice a year. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able t...

26th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Goth Weekend 26.10.2023 9:05

Today's episode is about a seaside town that embraces the dark side twice a year. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to...

25th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Worm Charming 25.10.2023 8:15

Today's episode is about a race that involves sailing down a river in food. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue....

25th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Worm Charming 25.10.2023 9:48

Today's episode is about a competition based around the humble worm. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Click...

24th October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Baked Boat Race 24.10.2023 7:42

Today's episode is about a race that involves sailing down a river in food. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Cl...

24th October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Baked Boat Race 24.10.2023 8:22

23rd October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Mud Madness 23.10.2023 8:22

Today's episode is about a challenge to cross a muddy river bed for charity. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Cli...

23rd October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Mud Madness 23.10.2023 8:10

Today's episode is about a challenge to cross a muddy river bed for charity. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. C...

22nd October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Flaming Barrels 22.10.2023 7:21

Today's episode is about a crazy race including huge barrels that are set on fire. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue....

22nd October Advanced English Practice (C1/C2) - Flaming Barrels 22.10.2023 7:50

Today's episode is about a crazy race including huge barrels that are set on fire. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continu...

21st October Intermediate English Practice (B1/B2) - Horn Dance 21.10.2023 8:17

Today's episode is about a special festival that takes place in Abbots Bromley. Listen here to find out more about it. If you want to read along with the audio find the article ⁠here⁠ Please help support the production of this podcast and the written articles by joining me on Patreon. This can be done for as little as £1 per month. Without your support, we won't be able to continue. Clic...